Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P. Brennen. (SBA member - South East Region)
Area: River Medway (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1994 by PJS Boats at Lindford, Hampshire.
Designed by Selway Fisher.
Model: Indian Runner
LOA: 17' 9", LWL: 16' 4", Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 9".
Strip plank, cedar
Donegal green, wheel hydraulic steering.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 3½" x 2½".
Built 1990 by B.S. Lee at Cheadle Hulme.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns, Kcond, belt driven Hypro fp and Jabsco air pump, 400 rpm, 3 IHP .
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1999 by Century Millwrights at Platts Eyot.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate: 2.35 sqft, Heating Area: 27 sqft.
Steam drum 8" dia, mud drums 6" dia x 26½" long, casing 26" x 26" x 31" high. Originally coal fired but now has Mac Scott / Blackstaff type vaporising burner.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 24".
Shaft: 1" SS, fitted with rope razor.
HISTORYNew boat built for owner as a motor launch, used as such until Sept 1998. Conversion to steam completed 25th Sept. 1999. Approx miles steamed 1999 - 30. (Engine formerly in builder’s canoe SPITFIRE, Ref: Funnel 68).
Half canopy to be fitted 2005.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Ted Street) River Medway, 1999

(owner) 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

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